Myanmar (Burma), Jan 2011

Image of a buddhist country (Myanmar) - We set foot after a shower and I managed to make good use of it. it was about 7.30 pm and the light changed in a matter of minutes under the pool of reflection showing the lit gilded spire. A monk appeared from behind with inquisitiveness. I quickly orchestrated him to walk beside the puddle and lo and behold he willingly obliged, giving me just enough time to get the shot I visualised. I knew at that moment I had caught an image that would be symbolic of my journey to Myanmar. One of my favourites for this trip !

Cheroot smoker

Street scene

U-Bein Bridge (Mandalay) - Nicely built structure to be photographed but surely its a bad design as any fall will be fatal due to omission of railings.

Intha rower - Inle Lake

Travelling along Lake

Travelling along Inhe Lake

Welcome to Mahagandayon Monastery - Welcome to monk hood

After lunch

Study 9

One more scoop - Mahagandayon Monastery

Padaung tribe - My slightly top down angle has even further exaggerated her already frail body (taken with Ex-1)

Loved his eyes

Myanmarese children

Gravel carrier

Shweigon Pagoda

A country of many temples - Presently about 2,300 temples left, down from 13,000+ temples at the peak before being destroyed. These photomontages are intended to convey my abstract expressions of the many brightly lit temples in the night located within busy roads.

U-Bein Bridge

Intha rower - Inle Lake

A shy novice monk

Your are next !

Study 7

Cooking a meal to serve over a thousand monks in Mahagandayon Monastery

Education within the Mahagandayon Monastery

Miss Myo Myat Thin Zar

Myanmese kid

Betel nut eater - This picture was the result of one fleeting opportunity during my street walking. It pays to use a P&S camera where a stranger felt more comfortable even for a close up shot like this-about 6" from his mouth.
(taken with EX-1).

6.30am

Cheroot smoker

Street of Yangon

Intha rower - Inle Lake

Intha rowers in Inle Lake has developed the science of rowing with one leg and acquired the art of balancing with the other, whilst multi-tasking on the fishing nets with hands!

Young monks

Padaung (long neck) tribe - The Padaung Hill Tribe is an ethnic minority in Myanmar.
Long time ago, the headman of the tribe had a dream in which he was told that a tiger was going to kill one of the much-loved children in the village as tigers kill their victims by first breaking their necks. He then decreed that all children should wear heavy brass rings round their necks.
Over the years this custom became popular until it is now institutionalised as part of tribal life.

Comments

Amazing gallery. One shot is more beautiful & interesting than the next. A fascinating, little-known country. Beautiful insight.

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